THE MATCHES AT A GLANCE

Friday, October 11 (6 p.m.) vs. #13 Concordia-St. Paul
Head Coach: Brady Starkey
 
Saturday, October 12 (5 p.m.) vs. Winona State
Head Coach: Joe Getzin
 

FAN INFORMATION & GAME COVERAGE

Live Stats [CSP]: cspbears.com/sidearmstats/wvball/summary
Live Stats [WSU]: winonastatewarriors.com/sidearmstats/wvball/summary
Live Video: nsicnetwork.com/nsuwolves/
Game Notes: Northern State vs. CSP/WSU

 

#21 NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• Northern State hits the road with an 11-2 record overall and 3-2 mark in the Northern Sun
• The Wolves are hitting .245 this season, averaging 13.1 kills, 12.3 assists, 18.2 digs, 1.9 aces, and 2.5 blocks per set
• They are holding their opponents to a .172 attack percentage
• Natalia Szybinska leads the team with 164 total kills, averaging 3.42 per set, while Abby Brooks is hitting a team leading .330
• Keri Walker hit 500 assists on the season last weekend and is averaging 10.79 per set
• Abby Meister leads the NSIC averaging 5.56 digs per set and ranks 12th nationally
• Brooks is the team leader at the net with 57.0 blocks, followed by Victoria Persha with 51.0

 

#13 CONCORDIA-ST. PAUL STORYLINES

• The Golden Bears enter the weekend with an 11-4 record overall and 6-1 mark in the NSIC
• Concordia-St. Paul is averaging 14.6 kills, 13.7 assists, 14.8 digs, 1.8 aces, and 2.2 blocks per set with a .254 attack percentage
• Sophia Andersen leads the team with 160 kills, averaging 3.14 per set, while Claudia Stahlke is hitting a team leading .385
• Teagan Starkey leads the NSIC with 704 assists, averaging 12.57 per set this season
• On defense, Stahlke leads the league with 79.0 blocks, averaging 1.41 per set, while Cassie Sieling has a team leading 234 digs, averaging 4.18 per set
• CSP is led by head coach Brady Starkey in his 21st season at the helm

 

THE WOLVES AND GOLDEN BEARS HISTORY

• The Wolves fell twice to the Golden Bears in 2023 by scores of 3-1 and 3-0
• Northern is 9-39 all-time against Concordia-St. Paul with their last win coming in 2021

 

WINONA STATE WARRIORS STORYLINES

• Winona State heads into the weekend with a 10-8 record overall and 3-4 record in the league
• The Warriors are averaging 12.4 kills, 11.7 assists, 16.5 digs, 1.5 aces, and 1.9 blocks per set with a .177 attack percentage
• Sidney Paulson leads the team with 197 kills, averaging 2.94 per set, while Gianna Vollrath is hitting a team leading .252
• Jaci Winchell and Ashlyn Steding tag team the setting effort with 366 and 304 assists respectively this season
• The Warrior defense is led by Kylie Welch with 340 total digs, averaging 5.23 per set, and Abigail Savatski with 61.0 total blocks, averaging 0.92 per set
• Winona State is led by head coach Joe Getzin in his tenth season with the program

 

THE WOLVES AND WARRIORS HISTORY

• The Wolves and Warriors split their 2023 matchups with each team winning at home
• Northern is 38-34 all-time against Winona State